Reflective Essay About Nutrition

Last year, I lived like a cancer patient for seven long days. Well, sort of.

It was the beginning of spring. Like a flower prepares for blossoming, I felt as if God primed me for a season of growth. During this time, I felt as strong ever physically, mentally, and spiritually. However, the season I entered blindsided me, leaving me surrounded with all types of questions, confusion, and chaos.

The initial recognition of my physical frailty occurred, while officiating a basketball game. After making an awkward turn on a fast break, the sound of a pop came from my right knee. Originally, doctors thought I tore my meniscus and part of my ACL and MCL. What an embarrassing way to do it. As a guy, my pride began to well up. I didn’t have this cool

Adhering to my doctor’s advice, I rested from all sorts of physical activity for a week. Because I enjoy working out, this didn’t sit well with me. So, I decided to pay more attention to my nutrition to keep my body healthy.

As the week progressed, I noticed an unexpected change in my bodyweight. Because my metabolism runs at the speed of light, I consumed roughly 4,000 calories a day. But, I was losing about a pound a day. By the end of the week, I had lost about eight pounds.

Even though this fluctuation scared me, I figured it had something to do with not being in the gym. So, I changed my mind about my doctor’s orders and started exercising again. The first workout back was tough, but I expected that. Then, I came back a second and third time only to find myself more tired than before. On top of this, I was still losing weight and began feeling severely

His power and righteousness claim victory over our every flaw and imperfection. The Gospel God gave us doesn’t ask us to be perfect, but asks us to live as His children. It calls us to identify with the victory of Jesus Christ rather than the defeat of our sins. Though He recognizes our sinfulness, our Heavenly Father does not bind us to it. By the cross and the empty grave, He gives us a new identity found in Him.

By embracing our identity as God’s redeemed, we find our ample strength in Christ. Identifying with Jesus means to find your value in how seriously you value Christ. It means finding your significance in how earnestly you signify the greatness of our Savior. When you relinquish the power of your broken heart to God, you give your Creator the ability to serve in His rightful place over all His creation. And there’s no greater power we could trust our shattered and scattered pieces with than the One who gave us our hearts to begin with.

As for me, my strength comes from the Lord. Because of God’s grace, I recognize my position of need in light of my Savior’s position in victory. There is no place too far, no position too deep, and no person too evil from the expansive, inclusive love of God. Rely on His faithfulness to give you the strength you need for today. Through every trial and triumph, God is with you, and He is for